Late Show with David Letterman Theme Song by Ben (SirNim)

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Uploaded by on Mar 29, 2010

Late Show with David Letterman (1993) Theme Song

Performed by ME with a KORG TRITON EXTREME keyboard. Once again, it's not exactly note-for-note and part-for-part, especially considering that the theme has gone through several variations throughout the show's run... I took some liberties with my arrangement. And of course, this song is very difficult to reproduce to begin with: It depends on a strong guitar duo and a strong brass section. Incidentally, guitar and brass are the two most difficult sounds to "get right" using just a keyboard, so it really is impossible to simulate the theme sonically perfectly.

Song performed by Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra every night since 1993 on CBS, originating from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway.

Download a DRUMLESS version and record yourself playing along. Then upload to YouTube!

Link to MP3 of drum-free theme: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ALGTP41Y

Link2: http://rapidshare.com/files/369702975/LateShowThemeDrumless-1.mp3.html

Listen to Ian Koeller's ( http://www.iankoeller.com/ ) drum version of the theme song here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEXm4rdhHnk

I did it all, without anybody else's help. Enjoy! E-mail me at my website http://www.sirnim.com !

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  • FYI: I mixed this one, and the old Late Night w/ DL theme, to sound better with headphones than through ordinary computer speakers.

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  • Fantastic. I learned something tonight :) I was always under the (mistaken) impression that Paul Shaffer wrote Dave's theme song for his CBS show. Interesting to find, that my most favorite closing song from Sat. Night Live, AND this one, was written by Ben(SirNim). Excellent !!

  • I love that song !

  • Nice man!!!!! we ought to cover this!

  • Great job sirnim :)

  • there's room at the #1 spot for both Ray and Eddie! lol

  • @eRayTV ...ok maybe Ray would be too...

  • Alright, as of this moment...

    I am now you're number 1 fan!

    ...Ray, not so much. But me (Eddie)...YEAH! NIM FOR THE WIN!

  • "From New York, the greates city in the world..."

  • if the link doesn't clear up for anyone, just PM me your e-mail and I'll send it out!

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